Jadon Sancho has been shown how he can succeed at Manchester United under Erik ten Hag

It is sometimes easy to forget that Jadon Sancho is only 22-years-old, such is the speed at which his career exploded into life in Germany.

The Manchester United winger, who left Manchester City to join Borussia Dortmund back in 2017, saw his development go from zero to a hundred miles per hour as a result of his switch to Germany, quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting youngsters in world football. Blessed with pace, trickery and an eye for goal, the excitement levels surrounding his development boomed overnight.

However, more than a year after returning to Manchester, and this time taking up residency on the red side of the city, his career is threatening to stagnate just that little bit. His first season at Old Trafford was one that featured a catalogue of reasons for why he failed to hit the ground running in the way that so many had expected him to; being part of an an underperforming team, three different managers, permanent or otherwise, and a season that came to an abrupt ending through illness and a family bereavement.

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It was a disappointing debut campaign for him at Old Trafford, that there was no doubt about, but the appointment of Erik ten Hag as manager and a summer of transformation provided Sancho, who scored a very impressive 50 goals and racked up 64 assists in just 137 matches in Dortmund colours, with cause for optimism. It was a fresh beginning.

Sancho, who was recalled to the starting line-up for Sunday's goalless draw with Newcastle United, looked bright and promising during the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, scoring three goals in four games. Although they were dead-rubber fixtures that